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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666.28, 11,496.99 and 3,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666.28, 11,496.99 and 3,282.56 is: 4,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666.28 : 11,496.99 = 3,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666.28/11,496.99 = 3,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666.28x = 11,496.99 × 3,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666.28x = 37,739,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,739,559.49/7,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.80

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